SEAAirport Guide

Rental cars

Rental cars at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Listed here: where to board, fares, hours and the route.

More in our guide: Rental cars at SEA: the rental car facility.

A blue-and-white rental-car shuttle boarding beneath SEA’s covered lower drive
Rental-car shuttle · SEA lower drive
Where to board
  • Free shuttle from the lower drive (baggage claim level) at the north end near Alaska Airlines and at the south end near the international airlines
  • map points at Door 24 and Door 2 curbside
Route
  • Off-site Rental Car Facility, 3150 S. 160th St., SeaTac, WA 98188, about a five-minute drive
  • Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar Car Rental, Enterprise, Fox Rent A Car, Hertz, National, Payless, Rent-A-Wreck, Sixt Rent A Car and Thrifty
  • Rent-A-Wreck customers change to the company shuttle
  • Each bus has a ramp and wheelchair securements, carries one wheelchair per load and marks priority seating
  • Tell the driver if you need wheelchair help and the driver contacts Prospect so an assistant meets you at the drop-off area, and hand-control vehicles are free with an advance reservation
Fares
  • The shuttle is free
Hours
Shuttles run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Details
  • To return a car, follow the Rental Car Return signs. From downtown Seattle take I-5 south to exit 154B/SR 518 west; from downtown Tacoma, I-5 north to exit 154A/SR 518 west; from downtown Bellevue, I-405 south, then SR 518 west toward Burien. Each then takes the airport exit to International Blvd / SR 99 south and the right-hand entrance
  • From Seattle or Burien, SR 99 south to the First Avenue South Bridge (SR 509), SR 509 south to the SR 518 exit, then the airport exit; follow Air Cargo Rd signs and take the Air Cargo Rd exit, turn right on S 170th St, right on Air Cargo Rd and right on S 160th St to the left-hand entrance
  • Back to the terminal: shuttles pick up outside the building with the customer service counters, on a dedicated North or South terminal bus depending on your airline, and drop off on the lower drive outside baggage claim
  • Phone numbers the Port lists: Budget 1-800-527-7000 (local reservations) and 1-800-527-0700 (out-of-town reservations); Enterprise (206) 246-1953; Fox Rent A Car (800) 225-4369

Sources: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport interactive map

Assistance inside the airport

Between the gate and the curb, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport publishes:

  • Wheelchair assistance: Before security:
    • Call Prospect Airport Services on (206) 246-1550 on arrival for a free wheelchair from the Link station, baggage claim or the garage to your ticket counter
    • The map marks wheelchair assistance points by Doors 7, 9, 17, 23 and 27 and at Skybridge 5
    • After security: your airline provides wheelchairs from the ticket counter to the gate, between gates and to baggage claim
    • Book with the airline before travel
    . The Port says all wheelchair service is provided at no charge, but gratuities are greatly appreciated. It publishes no tip amount, so how much to give is your choice. Prospect Airport Services, (206) 246-1550, provides wheelchairs from the Link station, baggage claim, the garage or the rental car shuttle drop-off to the airline ticket counter. Service from the ticket counter to the gate, between gates and to baggage claim is arranged with the airline. Arriving on the rental car shuttle, tell the driver: the driver contacts Prospect so an assistant meets you at the drop-off area. Not available to SEA Visitor Pass holders, who may bring their own wheelchair or mobility aid. For the checkpoint, TSA Cares takes calls at least 72 hours before travel at (855) 787-2227 (weekdays 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern, weekends and holidays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern), and CLEAR Concierge is a paid service from $99 with a curbside greeting, bag help and an escort through the CLEAR+ lane to the gate. The SEA ADA Coordinator answers accessibility questions at (206) 787-3132. TSA does not provide airport wheelchair service; the airline does. International arrivals passport control has a Wheelchair Assistance/Accessible lane for all disabilities. Tell the TSA officer before screening begins if you have a medical device attached to your body, such as an insulin pump, ostomy, port or feeding tube, and where it is. Many airlines can issue companion passes that let a non-traveler accompany a passenger who needs assistance to the gate; check with your airline. Many of the scheduled public transit buses on airport routes are lift-equipped, and when you contact your airline you can also ask about specific seat assignments, medication storage or dietary needs. Alaska Airlines accessible services line: 1-800-503-0101 (711 for relay services).

Wheelchair assistance at SEA

Similar services, compared

What Seattle-Tacoma International Airport publishes for the 2 other services of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page.

ServiceFareHours
Taxis$20 minimum fare for trips from SEA24 hours
App-based rideshare (Uber, Lyft)Not statedAvailable 24 hours a day

Questions about Rental cars

What does it cost to use Rental cars from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport?

The shuttle is free.

Where do you catch Rental cars at SEA?

Free shuttle from the lower drive (baggage claim level) at the north end near Alaska Airlines and at the south end near the international airlines; map points at Door 24 and Door 2 curbside.

What are the hours for Rental cars at SEA?

Shuttles run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Visual field guide

Rental counters beneath the oval skylight in SEA’s Rental Car Facility
Rental Car Facility customer-service hall